{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-education-law-1706","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Education Law § 1706","heading":"Power of removal of member of board of education","body":"§ 1706. Power of removal of member of board of education.  For cause\nshown, and after giving notice of the charge and opportunity of defense,\nthe commissioner of education may remove any member of a board of\neducation.  Wilful disobedience of any lawful requirement of the\ncommissioner of education, or a want of due diligence in obeying such\nrequirement or wilful violation or neglect of duty is cause for removal.","path":["Education Law","Title 2. School District Organization","Article 35. Union Free School Districts"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/EDN/1706","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:44Z","sha256":"8b697c65b6907c8774c84a05dbe173772eb0445a9561cc81b8c60ecdb01126e9","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-education-law-1705","next":"us-ny/n.y.-education-law-1707"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}